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On Tuesday September 29, 2015, VERA Institute of Justice held a meeting in Washington, D.C. which brought together corrections professionals from all over the c ountry to discuss solitary confinement. A recording of the proceeding can be found here: Safe Alternatives to Solitary Confinement: A Human Dignity Approach . Mass incarceration has led to an increase in the use of solitary confinement. The Crime and Justice Institute reports that from 1995 to 2005 the population in restrictive housing units...

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